Review: The Soul's Mark:CHANGED By Ashley Stoyanoff

~ The Soul's Mark:CHANGED ~

The Soul's Mark Book 4

By Ashley Stoyanoff 

~Rating~

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Ever since college student Amelia Caldwell moved to Willowberg, her life has been in turmoil. But with the evil vampire hunters no longer terrorizing the town, Willowberg is once again peaceful.

With a little help from Mother Nature and a dream for a better future, Mitchell has found himself in a predicament—after eight hundred years of being immortal, he is now a human while his soulmate is a vampire.

Now all Amelia and Mitchell have to do is hide from the world until his body can handle the change. But when Mitchell gets a cold, all hell breaks loose.

With an unexpected resistance rising, and an unexplained deadline from the spirits, Amelia realizes that this is a fight she cannot win alone. One thing is clear, though: to save Mitchell, he needs to change—again. But if he does, what chance does he have of surviving it?

A Superbly Spellbinding & Sensational Series I'm going to Miss! 

Tho it was bitter sweet Saying good bye to Chracters who have become like old friends, The Soul's Mark:CHANGED Was utterly Fangtastic & I loved every minute of it! 
 

The soul mate bond might be back in place but all is still not right in Willowberg. Amelia is struggling to control her temper & her new vampire powers while keeping reign of the vampires who have fallen into chaos without the leadership of the now human Mitchell, who is suffering from his first illnes in 800 years.

With all hell breaking loose & an unexplained deadline from the spirits, Amelia realizes that this a fight she cannot win alone. 

She needs mitchell, but another change could kill him and Amelia knows she must follow her heart and choose the right path, to save not only her soul mate but her entire family.

Ashley's writting just seems to get better & better. She Seamlessly  blended tense battles,  light hearted humor & delightful romance together so well  i was utterly hooked & just couldn't help myself from turning the pages  right until the nail biting End!

& what an ending it was! Omg like....

 

It was  compelling yet satisfying & everything a fantastic final novel in a series should be!

If You haven't read The Soul's Mark Series yet I implore you to do so, it's a magical heart warming series that will always remain one of my favorites! 

*i received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* 

Cover Reveal: Deadly Mates by Ashley Stoyanoff

Deadly Mates 

Deadly Trilogy Book #2

By Ashley Stoyanoff 

Release Date: April 26, 2014 

  Genre: YA Paranormal Romance 

  Formats: All ebook formats and Paperback.

Im super excited to be revealing the Beautiful new Cover  for Deadly Mates (Deadly Trilogy, #2) by Ashley Stoyanoff

& Here it is....

~ Synopsis ~

Jade never thought she’d embrace being a werewolf, but after having accepted her new role as alpha female of Dog Mountain’s pack, she finds herself doing just that. She’s training with the enforcers and learning to use the alpha within her to her advantage. And for the most part, Jade is content, well at least with her training she is.

But Dog Mountain is a small town with big problems. The new alpha pair is divided, splitting the already unstable pack with them, and to make matters worse, Jade’s father is on his way home. Except Jade’s father and his twisted pack of werecourgars aren’t the only threat.Jade never thought she’d embrace being a werewolf, but after having accepted her new role as alpha female of Dog Mountain’s pack, she finds herself doing just that. She’s training with the enforcers and learning to use the alpha within her to her advantage. And for the most part, Jade is content, well at least with her training she is.

When Aidan brings in a new set of enforcers to weed out the problems within the pack, Jade is forced to delve into the center of the issue. She soon realizes that she is the indirect cause of the uneasiness within the pack, and if Jade doesn’t fix it, she’ll lose everything, even Aidan.

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~ Teaser ~

“Does it hurt?” I asked, and then swallowed hard. I lifted my hand and dabbed at the blood, wiping it away as best I could. “I hope it does. You’ve ruined everything.” Even though I said the words, they held no meaning. My voice was weak, straining against an onslaught of emotion blooming within my chest.

“No,” he grunted. “It’s already healed.” He grabbed my wrist, holding my shaking hand still. “I did what was needed. You’re not staying here any longer, Jade. This little game you’re playing ends now. I’m taking you home, where you belong.”

I clucked my tongue and dropped my gaze. More butterflies surfaced in my belly and I breathed, “This is where I belong.”

“Look me in the eyes and tell me that,” he said. When I didn’t lift my head he chuckled, a deep rumble that turned my knees to mush. “You can’t, can you?”

And now it's time for the giveaway ...

International: 2 winner Prize: Swag pack including a Deadly Mates necklace, keychain and bookmark made by Stone Soup Designs, and an Ashley Stoyanoff Books tote bag and aluminum wallet.

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This giveaway is international. The winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond, otherwise new winners will be chosen.

~ About the Author ~ 

Ashley Stoyanoff is an author of paranormal romance books for young adults, including The Soul's Mark series and the Deadly Trilogy. She lives in Southern Ontario with her husband, Jordan, and two cats: Tanzy and Trinity. In July 2012, Ashley published her first novel, The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, and shortly thereafter, she was honored with The Royal Dragonfly Book Award for both young adult and newbie fiction categories. An avid reader, Ashley enjoys anything with a bit of romance and a paranormal twist. When she’s not writing or devouring her latest read, she can be found spending time with her family, watching cheesy chick flicks or buying far too many clothes. Ashley loves hearing from her readers, so feel free to connect with her online.

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100 Followers Giveaway!

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 When i first started Lace Vintage Book Reviews a year & half ago i was just happy to share my love of books with others, & i never would have dreamed that I'd meet such lovely people or get the chanced to review such amazing books..but I been blessed to do both! & if that wasn't good enough my little blog has now reached over a 100 Followers! 
So I think a Celebration is defiently in order! & what's a Celebration with out a Giveaway!

But before I get to the giveaway I first wanna Thank all the Wonderful Authors who Kindly donated E-books & Swag, without out you this giveaway wouldn't be Happening! I also wanna Send a Huge Thank You to Ashley Stoyanoff! without your awesomeness I would have given up blogging a long time ago. 

& Of course I can't forgot my Followers, You Guys Rock! Thank You all So much for your Support!

Now on to the Biggest Giveaway I've ever had!

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Waiting on Wednesday #2

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is....

The Soul's Mark:CHANGED 

By Ashley Stoyanoff 

The Soul's Mark:CHANGED is the final book in the series, which is coming out in December.
I'm so insanely excited about its release yet at the same time totally nervous! I wanna know desperately what happens next but I don't want one of my favorite series to end! 

~Synopsis~

Ever since college student Amelia Caldwell moved to Willowberg, her life has been in turmoil. But with the evil vampire hunters no longer terrorizing the town, Willowberg is once again peaceful.

With a little help from Mother Nature and a dream for a better future, Mitchell has found himself in a predicament—after eight hundred years of being immortal, he is now a human while his soulmate is a vampire.

Now all Amelia and Mitchell have to do is hide from the world until his body can handle the change. But when Mitchell gets a cold, all hell breaks loose.

With an unexpected resistance rising, and an unexplained deadline from the spirits, Amelia realizes that this is a fight she cannot win alone. One thing is clear, though: to save Mitchell, he needs to change—again. But if he does, what chance does he have of surviving it?

Cover Reveal - The Soul's Mark:CHANGED by Ashley Stoyanoff

~Cover Reveal~
The Soul's Mark:CHANGED
By Ashley Stoyanoff



~Synopsis~

Ever since college student Amelia Caldwell moved to Willowberg, her life has been in turmoil. But with the evil vampire hunters no longer terrorizing the town, Willowberg is once again peaceful.

With a little help from Mother Nature and a dream for a better future, Mitchell has found himself in a predicament—after eight hundred years of being immortal, he is now a human while his soulmate is a vampire.

Now all Amelia and Mitchell have to do is hide from the world until his body can handle the change. But when Mitchell gets a cold, all hell breaks loose.

With an unexpected resistance rising, and an unexplained deadline from the spirits, Amelia realizes that this is a fight she cannot win alone. One thing is clear, though: to save Mitchell, he needs to change—again. But if he does, what chance does he have of surviving it?

~ The  Soul's Mark Series ~

The Soul's Mark:FOUND 

The Soul's Mark:HUNTED 

The Soul's Mark:BROKEN 

~ About Ashley ~ 

Ashley Stoyanoff, the award winning author of The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, lives in Whitby, Ontario and loves diving into the magical world of creating fiction. When not writing, she can be found reading sappy novels, watching cheesy chick flicks, and buying far too many clothes.

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Connect with Ashley Stoyanoff Online
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Check out Ashley's Website to find out how you can grab a copy of the award winning The Soul's Mark:FOUND, The first Novel in The Soul's Mark Series for FREE! 

Book Review & GIVEAWAY: Deadly Crush by Ashley Stoyanoff

 

 -Deadly Crush is Ashley Stoyanoff's Awsome New Werewolf Novel which will be released on the 23rd August & I'm super excited to be hosting a Giveaway in Celebration of its release-

-Synopsis-
 Dog Mountain is just like any other small town — peaceful and uneventful. Well, that is if peaceful means wolves howling all night, and uneventful means it’s overrun by pesky werewolves, then yes, Dog Mountain is just your average small town.

Jade Shaw has spent the last two years avoiding the pack. But when Aidan Collins moves to town, avoiding the dogs doesn’t seem possible. The pack wants him just as much as she does.

Determined to keep him out of the pack’s grasp, Jade does everything she can to gain his attention. Little does she know, Aidan is in deeper with the pack than she could have imagined, and competing for his attention is a deadly game, one she may not want to win.

-The Giveaway-

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Read on for my Review of Deadly Crush....

Rating: ♥♥♥♥1/2

Goodreads: Here

Ashley's Website: Here

-My Review-

 I was excited about reading deadly crush & to be honest a little nervous too, we all know Ashley Stoyanoff is a fantastic writer & her vampire series The Soul's Mark is excellent but werewolves it seemed like a big leap from one to the other but after a few pages i found all my worries faded & I was totally absorbed in Ashley's unique take on werewolves & the games they play!

 Jade is confident, smart & sassy, she's pretty much  your ordinary teenage girl..oh expect for one thing she HATES the werewolves that live in her small town, dog mountain & stays as far away from those "dogs" as she possibly can, that is until she meet the devilishly good looking Aidan, Who just happens to make  her skin tingle & her stomach fill with butterflies just with his mere presence.

 

  "His laugh & chocolaty eyes captured me, making my skin grow warmer." 

 Aidan is the new guy in town. His Smart, strong, a little bit cocky  & Hot as all Hell and his the perfect counter blance for strong headed jade . But this sexy new stranger Is packing a secret that will turn Jade's world upside down, but that's only a taste of what fate has in store for her. 

 

 

 The Chemistry between these two was electric & the tension kept me on the edge of my seat desperate to find out more. It was romance & suspense all wrapped up in one.   

 I've read a lot of werewolf novels but none like this one, ashley keeps it old school while still giving It some very original twists, i don't want to give too much away because i think its defiantly one of those novels the less you know the better, so I'll I just finish by say ing that Deadly Crush is truly one of a kind & I'm really looking forward to more in the series.

"I received an ARC copy of  this book in exchange for an honest Review"

Don't Forget

Deadly Crush Out August 23rd!

Review:The Soul's Mark:HUNTED by Ashley Stoyanoff

The Soul's Mark:HUNTED
By Ashley Stoyanoff
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Author Website: Here
Goodreads: Here
The Soul's Mark Giveaway: Here

Good Reads Synopsis:  

When Amelia Caldwell learned that she was marked by a vampire’s soul, she did what any smart, self-preserving person would have done: tried to run. But thanks to the soulmate bond that tethered her mentally and emotionally to her vampire soulmate, Mitchell Lang, running was not an option and finding out she was a witch didn’t make her life any easier.

Now, Amelia has made peace with her new supernatural life and accepted her destiny with Mitchell, one of the most powerful vampires in the world. They are finally getting along but Amelia is sure he is hiding something—something big.

Little does she know that this is just the calm before the storm. When Mitchell’s former flame resurfaces and Eric’s dreams become distorted visions of his soulmate, hostility and tension threatens to tear their world apart. 

Just when Amelia thinks life couldn’t get any crazier, vampires and humans start turning up dead. The killer—something more sinister and haunting than your run of the mill psychopath —is heading straight for their front door.

 My Review:

 A Young Adult Vampire Novel  with No glittering!... No vows of Undying Love!... No Staring off Into the Distance!... No blood Vegetarians!....No "forbidden"  love affairs!...No whinning teenagers!... No Stupid Love Triangles!... Just Vampires being actual Vampires with Magical Delicious thrown in....well im as  happy as a kid in a candy store....

or more a bookworm  in a book store (or a second hand book store...oh yeah!)

 

The Soul's Mark:HUNTED is the Second in Installment in the unique Soul's Mark Series.  I was so excited about its release & thankfully I didn't have to wait long, when I sunk my fangs into pages I was utterly blown away! Ashley really came into her Full writing ability & it was such a joy to read.  I loved watching (ok reading) each character grow & evolve, and to see as their relationships developed... I also loved how their flaws & insecurities aren't hidden or totally eradicated.. No body's perfect & that really comes through in Ashley's writing which helps to weave a more readable, relatable & heart felt story. My emotions were totally all over the place, one chapter I would be near tears the next I would be smiling like a  Cheshire Cat......

 

(epically during a naughty little part... Yay!) But seriously The Soul's Mark:HUNTED is a Awesome Novel & I am stoked I got the chance to read & review it! =) 

 Would I Recommend it? YES 

 Would I Re-Read it? Hell Yes!   

Review: The Soul's Mark Found by Ashley Stoyanoff Extended and Revised .

The Soul's Mark FOUND.

By Ashley Stoyanoff.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥1/2

Authors Website:Here
Goodreads: Here
Amazon: Here

'This is my second review of this novel It had be revised and extended so I decided to re-read and re-review it' 

"You Can Not Run From Destiny"

Goodreads Synopsis:

Anxious to leave her destructive past behind, Amelia Caldwell moves to Willowberg, excited for a fresh start. Once there, she discovers that her birthmark is more than it seems. She has been marked by a vampire’s soul. Not only does she hold his soul, but Amelia is also his soulmate.

After almost a century of searching for his soulmate, Mitchell Lang fears the worst—he is going to lose Amelia to another man. His heart takes over, and his impulsive decision to take away her free will and to intensify their bond quickly turns her growing love into hate.

When they become trapped in the emotional rollercoaster of their souls' bond, open conflict erupts. Amelia has no intentions of belonging to anyone, not even her soulmate, and Mitchell refuses to let her go.

While she frantically searches for a way to escape his grasp, Amelia unlocks the painful memories of her past and uncovers a powerful secret. But before she has a chance to explore her newfound edge, she finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly game of revenge and is forced to realize that YOU CANNOT RUN FROM DESTINY.

Review:

"The first thing you should know is that soulmates are real. They are not just some romantic idea. We are made for one person and one person alone."

The Souls Mate:FOUND Has made me fall in love with vampires again, I'll still having a love/hate relationship with YA novels but hey I'm super happy because I haven't read a good vamp novel since Dracula, I'm more of a shifter kinda girl but I read the synopsis then I was hooked, I just had to read it and it didn't disappoint it actually got me quite addicted.

I was soooooooo  hoping there was more in the series!...no more it was more demanding, demanding more in the series and thank god those demands have been heard in the form of The Soul's Mark:HUNTED! 

  Ashley has a wonderful way of making the reader feel the characters emotions, I seriously could not stop giggling, it was terrible & those feelings of first crush's ekkkkkkk so embarrassing! 

"Hot, she thought. Green hair, hot? Well, on him, yes, it was really hot." 

I think I forgot to mention in my first review how original & totally epic the Soul's mark is, like the concept I mean it's has to be one of the most original concepts I've ever read + ash pulled it off perfectly. I can't believe I've never thought of it before, a vampire's  Soul linked to a human... it just makes so much damn sense! & it's quite romantic. 

"He was close enough that she could feel the heat of his skin. But even with this closeness, Amelia felt as if they were painfully far away from each other. She felt a tug, as if she was being pulled towards him by an invisible chain and without realizing it, she slid closer. He reached out, brushing away her tears and leaving behind a sizzling trail of sparks where his fingers had touched her skin. Her heart beat erratically, thumping like a jackhammer."

All tho i liked all the characters each in there own special way,  I'd have to say the character I loved most was Amelia, she just had that crazy, lovable,  loyal charm. 

The Heroine: 

Amelia was a fresh take on a female lead..if only for her curly locks (I'm naturally curly so I love lead females that are too... Crazy I know but it makes her more relatable) Smart Strong & Confident just want a female lead Needs to be but she was also stubborn, emotional & not Submissive! (Thank God!)

The Hero:

Mich the Male lead was a bit over protective & dare I say it possessive ( but not to the extreme some books take it). 

His ridiculously hot & despite his faults his a compassionate & loving character.

The Hottie:

Eric....omg his not a total lead but as you probably guessed already I'm in total book lust! His just the kinda guy I go for insanely hot, with Crazy Hair (mmmmmmm), maybe not the smartest guy around but with a heart of gold & a wicked sense of humor!

Ashley Did a great job of weaving this light hearted romantic novel together with a devious paranormal twist, I'd defiantly recommend it to all lovers of YA, Vamps or just anyone really!

"And she loved the way he made her feel, the way her heart beat when he was near, the electricity she felt at his touch, and the nervous butterflies he always caused in her stomach."

Review: The Soul's Mate: FOUND.

The Soul's Mark FOUND.
By Ashley Stoyanoff.

"You Can Not Run From Destiny"

Rating: ♥♥♥♥

The Souls Mate:FOUND Has made me fall in love with vampires again, I'm still having a love/hate relationship with YA novels but hey I'm super happy because I haven't read a good (non adult) vamp novel since twilight, I'm more of a shifter kinda girl but I read the synopsis then I was hooked, I just had to read it & it didn't disappoint it actually got me quite addicted & I'm soooooooo hoping there's more in the series!...no more like demanding more in the series at least more of Eric.


There's not much to put down that synopsis hasn't already said So I'll just give my honest opinion. :)

The Book started off really great, The characters were engaging & enjoyable. Even tho you knew what was happening early on, you still wanna know more.
I was defiantly going 5 stars but towards the middle near end I became confused then that confusion turned to annoyance. **Spoiler**This was about the time Amelia went to the physic, I really had little understanding of what was going on & then felt like everything the physic said (I forgot her name) was simply to fill up some space or give way for the more serious part of the novel**spoiler**

The book was written in third person but was set solely on Amelia the female lead which became frustrating I wanted a greater understanding of the characters & their interactions with each other.

while I'm at it I do have one more winge There's no Sex!...I'm not talking Erotica Its YA so that's not gonna happen but for a relationship to blossom & be realistic There's needs to be a bit more sexual love/hate tension to make it more believable, basically When you don't know wether you want kiss them or punch them

The Heroine:
Amelia was a fresh take on a female lead..if only for her curly locks (I'm naturally curly so I love lead females that are too... Crazy I know but it makes her more relatable) Strong & Confident just want a female lead Needs to be but she was also stubborn, emotional & not Submissive! (Thank God!)

The Hero:
Mich the Male lead was a bit over protective & dare I say it possessive ( but not to the extreme some books take it).
His ridiculously hot & despite his faults his a compassionate & loving character.

The Hottie:
Eric....omg his not a total lead but as you probably guessed already I'm in love! His just the kinda guy I go for insanely hot, with Crazy Hair (mmmmmmm), maybe not the smartest guy around but with a heart of gold & a wicked sense of humor!

The Ending was the perfect mix, in a way it was what I expected but at the same time I was surprised.

All in all it was a great book with a great story line plot & characters, it's just could of been so much more.
Ashley did a great job & like I said before I really hope fore more books.

(Update-ish Ashley has recently expended this novel & hopefully made a couple of changes around the end, I'm planning on reading it really soon & will have my "updated" review up ASAP)